The superstar linebacker knows that this might be his last hurrah in the NFL, as his team is a huge underdog and isn’t expected to advance to the AFC Championship.

Because of this, we expect Lewis to put together perhaps one of his best games as a professional football player. The 37-year-old has more soul than James Brown and is one of the most passionate, skillful men to ever play the position.

We know the cameras will not shy away from Lewis when he’s on the field, so keep an eye on the future Hall-of-Famer and watch him put on a clinic.

Here’s another veteran that will likely be a difference-maker in this contest.

Manning is one of the all-time great signal-callers in this league, and he’s eager to show he isn’t washed up yet after missing an entire season due to neck surgery.

While the top-flight QB has led his team to 11-straight winners and the No. 1 seed in the AFC, he’s been off the radar and has rarely been featured in the national television spotlight as of late.

There’s a reason the Broncos are considered Super Bowl favorites, and it’s not because of Knowshon Moreno’s running game. Manning is one of the best ever and he’s going to show it once again on Saturday.

Key Matchup: Denver wide receivers vs. Baltimore secondary

The Baltimore secondary is one of the oldest, most banged-up units in the league, and it’s clearly the weakest part of the defense.

Last week, the Indianapolis Colts tried to exploit this by constantly taking deep shots down the field, but weren’t able to make enough plays to win. We think things will be different if the Broncos try the same strategy.

Manning has pinpoint accuracy and a corps of highly skilled wideouts. If they get open deep, he’s going to hit them in stride and there aren’t going to be many drops.

While the legendary Ed Reed will be doing his best to organize the other safeties and corners, he has his work cut out for him against this elite Denver offense.

Prediction: Broncos 35, Ravens 14

These two franchises recently met in Maryland back in Week 15, a contest that the Broncos won handily, 34-17.

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We think it will be even more lopsided in the divisional round of the postseason, as Denver is playing at home and coming off a week of rest from a much-deserved bye, while Baltimore had to host Indy and has had no relaxation for the veteran squad.

Unfortunately for Ravens fans, this just isn’t a great opponent. There is a reason why Vegas has the team as a nine-point dog—there are just too many mismatches.

Expect Manning and the rest of the Broncos to roll into the AFC Championship.